Daxie S Lamont Secretary of War Dies at Millbrook NY
Veteran secretary of war during the second Cleveland administration, Con Daxie S Lamont, died suddenly of heart disease last Sunday night at his Millbrook, New York country home. The Missouri Old Settlers Association schedules its annual meeting with the State Fair in Sedalia on August 22, offering prizes for oldest man and woman and for the next oldest man and woman.
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Con. Daxie.s. Lamont
Cleveland
Millbrook
N. Y
Missouri Old Settlers Association
Sedalia
Grand Old State
Indy
Big Grafters Week in Roosevelt Graft Saga
A week of New York World items from the Ironton Register covers graft charges and actions. President Roosevelt dismisses Bowden for graft in Venezuela matters while Loomis stays on. the Legislature probes Justice Hooker. Hendricks cites Equitable officials. Mayer pursues restitution. Loomis sent on a confidential mission despite earlier reprimand.
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Pratt
New York World
Ironton Register
Roosevelt
Boween
Loomis
Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York State
Cratt
Supreme Court
Warren B. Hooker
Insurance
Hendricks
Mayer
Equitable
Altho
Taft
Sixth unattached battalion earns favorable notice
The Sixth unattached battalion from Southeast Missouri attracts favorable attention from brigade officers for prompt administration and quick response to details. Commanded by Maj. A. L. Oliver of Caruthersville with First Lieut. R. B. Over, Jr. as adjutant, it remains a separate organization created by former members of the Spanish American War era Sixth Missouri volunteer regiment.
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St. Joseph
Oliver
Missouri Volunteer Regiment
Education and character in Trée lessons
A compact note discusses how training the mind and habits shapes character, focusing on practical guidance for personal growth. It emphasizes steady effort, ethical conduct, and reflective practice as key steps in building a resilient, virtuous self.
Engineering student values honesty and character growth
A University of Missouri article notes that engineering training cultivates character, stressing straightforwardness as essential to success. It argues engineers’ failures endure in memory, unlike doctors, and emphasizes honesty as the profession’s cornerstone.
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University of Missouri
State Fair Poultry Show at Missouri State Pair
The Missouri State Pair in Sedalia hosts a grand poultry show August 21 to 26. Last exhibition filled a 2,400-bird building. this year a new 50 by 160 foot hall for 5,000 birds rises, with expert judges, Miller as superintendent, free feed, and express-delivered consignments. Extensive breeders from other states expected.
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Sedalia
Missouri
Miller
Express Companies
United States
Atone
California Quest for Health and Grain Fires and Notices
In California a traveler lamented health quests, recounting a July 7 death of an elderly wife and costly funeral shipping from Traverse City. The piece references dry wheat fields, fire dangers, local clubs, and social life in M. W. colony, plus notes on roses, transportation charges, and cross-country letters traveling vast distances with multiple redirects.
A Midsummer Prayer for Cold Rest and North Winds
A verse titled A Midsummer Prayer laments heat and longing for icy respite. It imagines cold venues from cucumbers to mint julep factories and frost filled chests, seeking a brief cool hour away from the political glare and an idealized Boston woman.
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North Pole
Boston
ST. Loins
Obituary for James T Flannery Confederate Veteran
James T Flannery born February 12 1834 died July 1 1905. He married Nancy Lessley May 3 1850 who died October 25 1905. After widowhood he wed Emma C Calahan who survives with three children. He joined the Methodist church at 11 and remained active. A Confederate veteran he fought for his beliefs. He will be missed by family church neighbors and the community. Bh McCMaNana,
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James T. Flannery
Nancy Lessley
Emma C. Calahan
Bro. Flannery
Methodist Church
McCmaanama
Flood Devastation Strikes Lutesville Region
Floods last Thursday night and Friday morning swept valleys from hill to hill in the Lutesville area. Crooked Creek rose to record heights, railroad tracks washed away, and cattle losses feared. Residents evacuated, roads and telegraph down, property damage in the millions with many acres ruined and fences washed away.
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Mireh Stoek
Meng
al Most
Heavy rains trigger Crooked Creek flood damaging farms
Our correspondents report very heavy rain Thursday night and Friday with Crooked Creek out of banks. Flood waters covered the valley and ascended hillsides. Farmers along Crooked Creek suffered crop, stock, and fencing losses. The road between Latesvale and Lattin was badly washed out. Several residents checked the high water Friday after the rain. many went over Sunday.
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Crooked Creek
Latesvale
Lattin
Local notes from Grassy and vicinity
Health is good in the locality and roads are not heavily dusty. Rev T W Cooper led regular services at Fintwoods Sun Lun with a protracted meeting starting at Gregory schoolhouse the first Sunday in August. Residents hope Prof A P Moore is hired as teacher at Grassy this year. Farmers report lighter damage from high waters on their creek and expect better prices for wheat and corn before spring. Jasper Cooper, a local merchant, is doing good business and steps are being taken to organize a M B A lodge at Grassy.
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Travers City
Husbaand
Imperial Valley
California
Beaumont
Moon
J. A. Simmons
Corning Parper
Cornang
Origi
T. W. Cooper
Fintwoods Sunlun
Gregory
A. P. Moore
Grassy
Buchanan -Skinners
Kienny Smith
William Day
I Henry George
Case Creek
Jasper Cooper
Local Notes From Essville Farm Life and Tales
Farmers report damaged fences ruined wheat and corn after a late Thursday night storm. Local residents John M Welker Chester Trawn Aunt Ann Sitzes Prof Nuch Sitzes and Sam Bess are mentioned along with a visit home by Joseph Arthur and soldiers returning from St Joseph. Weather concerns loom as threshing continues and more rain is hoped to end soon.
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Jd. M. Welker
Pemiscot County
Ann Sitzes
Chester Trawn
Bessville
Nuch Sitzes
Fredericktown
Huh
Sam Bess
Joseph Arthur
Lutesville
St. Joseph
W.J. Hale
Flood Strikes Town Wrecks Property and Homes
A severe flood swept through the area last Saturday flooding bottom land six feet deep. Fences hay and crops ruined. The railroad from the depot to the river washed away. Lower town residents evacuated to higher ground as water entered homes several feet deep. The King and Bollinger store building foundations collapsed into the water, and stock was feared drowned below. Local residents report repairs and new dwellings underway, with births noted and people attending a cornerstone ceremony at the Hew Presbyterian church.
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Hmdee
King & Bollinger
Save Way
Lews Mayer
John King
J.W. Slinkard
Marble Hill
Laban Green
Frank Corbin
John Cargle
Bart Corbin
Cape Girardeau
Corbin
D. F. Myers
Local notes from Lutesville area on weather and repairs
Readable in nearby towns report heavy rain and crop damage. Residents, including Mr. and Mrs. George Green, visit relatives in Mayfield Hurricane and Sedgeville. People discuss threshing delays due to wet stacks and recent field and fence damage.
Local Notes on Flood Damage and Community Happenings
Flooding last Thursday and Friday caused widespread damage to crops along the water. Wheat, oats, hay and nuts suffer in the wet spell while much of the hay crop remains unharvested. Local merchants and builders report new structures and ongoing work as residents discuss threshing, services, and upcoming meetings at Cole's chapel.
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Chestner
Tr. B. Cole
A.J. Tancoln
Whitewater
Wilson Cobble
F. M. Startle
Wi. J
Reva
James Lincoln
Mount Zion
William Faves
Wire
Earries
Nanney
They Sleep Gut Not Forever
Obituary note records the deaths of Anderson Gobble born November 24 1845 died February 19 1902 aged 68 years 5 months 24 days and Gency Gobble born January 18 1840 departed July 14 1905 aged 65 years d months 24 days. They joined the Methodist church in Tennessee and were active church members. Their union produced 25 children 5 boys and 5 girls with one son already deceased and four children remaining.
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Anderson Gobble
Gency Gobble
Methodist Church
Tennessee
Church
New Bridge Opens on Cotton Belt Line Across Mississippi
The new bridge over the Mississippi unites the Cotton Belt with a continuous steel track from St. Louis to Southeast Missouri and Texas. Two daily trains run via the route with limited stops, offering buffet service between Shreveport and St. Louis and sleeper cars on trains 1 and 2.
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Meassissippi River
Thebes
Tit
Cotton Belt
St. Louis
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Death of Kav Pred Moiker and funeral rites noted
The obituary notes Kav Pred Moiker of Audvanes, a former Justur, as pastor Ties JW Cotuiin conducted funeral services on July 6, 1905. It mentions a small, attentive congregation indoors and references the nearby Abernathy community as the resting place for Golie, awaiting the final resurrection.
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Kav
Sisto
Goliie
Abernathy Csmnuters
J. W. Conunn
P.C. Zaimn
Notice of final settlement in Estate of Martin Farr
Notice is hereby given to heirs and all interested that the administrator of the estate of Martin N Farr deceased will make final settlement at the next term of the probate court of Bollinger county Missouri held at Marble Hill beginning Monday August HM fh Caas BE Purr
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Martin N. Farr
Probnute Court
Bollinger County
Missouri
Marble, Hill
Said County
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